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Statue of Liberty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A 12 meter replica of the Statue of Liberty in Colmar, the city of Bartholdi's birth, was dedicated on July 4, 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his death. The copper statue of the goddess of Liberty was a gift of France, commemorating the centennial of the United States and as a gesture of friendship between the two nations. A smaller-scale copy of the Statue of Liberty is found in Paris, France, where it stands near the Grenelle Bridge on the Île des Cygnes, an island in the river Seine (48° 51′ 0″ N, 2° 16′ 47″ E). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Statue_of_Liberty   (4304 words)

MSN Encarta - Statue of Liberty Liberty, Statue of, national monument proclaimed in 1924. The Statue of Liberty is a monumental sculpture that symbolizes freedom throughout the world. The Statue of Liberty is 46 m (151 ft) high. encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761565909   (688 words)

National Park Service's World Heritage Sites: The Statue of Liberty, New York National Park Service's World Heritage Sites: The Statue of Liberty, New York "Liberty Enlightening the World" was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of liberty in the United States and the end of slavery after the American Civil War. Standing at the entrance to New York harbor is a 151-foot statue of a woman holding a book and a raised torch. www.cr.nps.gov /worldheritage/liberty.htm   (197 words)

Statue Of Liberty National Monument (National Park Service) The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924. Statue Of Liberty National Monument (National Park Service) Located on 12-acre Liberty Island in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and democracy. www.nps.gov /stli   (288 words)

Statue of Liberty National Monument On October 15, 1924, the Statue of Liberty was declared a national monument by Presidential proclamation. The Statue of Liberty National Monument is administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of the Republic of France to the people of the United States, commemorates the alliance of the two Nations during the American Revolution in achieving the independence of the United States and attests their abiding friendship. www.endex.com /gf/buildings/liberty/libertyfacts/solusdi1944.htm   (1687 words)

Wildernet - Statue of Liberty National Monument Ellis Island located a short distance north in the harbor, is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. At the Statue of Liberty National Monument, visitors can climb 354 steps (22 stories) to the Statue's crown. The Statue of Liberty was reopened as of August 3, 2004. www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=NYSTLI&CU_ID=127   (1005 words)

Statue of Liberty National Monument. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000 Statue of Liberty National Monument, national historic site, SE N.Y., Upper Bay of N.Y. Harbor, 2 mi/3.2 km SW of S tip of Manhattan, on Liberty Isl.; 40°41'N 74°01'W. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the U.S. symbolizing alliance and friendship bet. A major, $150-million refurbishment of the statue and landscaping around it (1984–1986) was financed by donations by individuals and corporations. The statue is also known as Lady Liberty. www.bartleby.com /69/43/S15643.html   (216 words)

Liberty State Park - Statue of Liberty - The National Monument The Statue of Liberty was declared a national monument by Presidential proclamation on October 15, 1924, the monument boundaries being set at the outer edge of old Fort Wood. The War Department continued to administer the entire island until, in 1933, again by Presidential proclamation, the Statue of Liberty National Monument was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, the Army retaining the remainder of the island as a military post. Liberty State Park - Statue of Liberty - The National Monument www.libertystatepark.org /statueofliberty/sol16.shtml   (242 words)

A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering - Details for Statue of Liberty National Monument A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering - Details for Statue of Liberty National Monument The tallest statue of modern times, the Statue of Liberty was given to the U.S. by France to commemorate the two countries' alliance during the American Revolution. The outer shell of the Statue of Liberty was created out of copper, because it had to be lightweight and easy to take apart and reassemble. engineeringsights.org /SightDetail.asp?Sightid=6&id=6&view=d&...   (220 words)

Statue of Liberty reopening soon - U.S. Security - MSNBC.com The 151-foot-high Statue of Liberty National Monument sits on a 58-acre island in New York Harbor. According to Norton, an examination of the national monument revealed potential for fire problems and a lack of exits. The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation is overseeing the upgrade project. www.msnbc.msn.com /id/4630214   (421 words)

GORP - Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York City The Statue of Liberty National Monument is one of the abiding images of America. Aware of how potent a symbol the human embodiment of liberty could be, as in the painting by Eugene Delacroix of Liberty Leading the People, Laboulaye discussed his idea with one of his dinner guests, sculptor Auguste Bartholdi Bartholdi traveled to America in 1871 to propose the monument and choose a site. He knew that a strong symbol of liberty was too inflammatory to be tolerated by the emperor within the boundaries of France. www.millville.org /Workshops_f/Simon_statlib/whacked/ny_liber.htm   (959 words)

NPS Historical Handbook: Statue of Liberty THE STATUE OF LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD was conceived and designed as a symbol of a great international friendship. The tablet in the statue's left hand, inscribed July 4, 1776, refers to the Declaration of Independence—telling all comers of the American ideal that "all men are created equal." The torch, held high in her right hand, hardly needs explanation as she lights the way to freedom and liberty. To them, and to the whole world, the statue has become the symbol of those ideals of human liberty upon which our Nation and its form of government were founded. www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/hh/11/hh11a.htm   (368 words)

New York City - Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island pictures and history Proclaimed part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument on May 11, 1965 by President Lyndon Johnson, Ellis Island was renovated and opened to the public on September 10, 1990. Liberty State Park is less than 2,000 feet from the Statue of Liberty on the New Jersey Shoreline. The Statue of Liberty was presented by the people of France to the people of the United States to honor the friendship between the two nations. www.inetours.com /New_York/Pages/Stu_Lbty.html   (1328 words)

Statue of Liberty National Monument -- Planning Your Visit Statue of Liberty: Call (212) 363-3200 or write Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, Liberty Island, New York, NY 10004. Ellis: Call (212) 363-7620, or write the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, Liberty Island, New York, NY 10004. Statue of Liberty National Monument -- Planning Your Visit www.americanparknetwork.com /parkinfo/sl/aag/planning.html   (228 words)

UNESCO World Heritage Centre - World Heritage List Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias (1985, 1998) Extension of the "Churches of the Kingdom of the Asturias", to include monuments in the city of Oviedo. Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia (1985) whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=307   (2428 words)

AllRefer.com - Statue of Liberty National Monument, United States (U.S. National Park System) - Encyclopedia Statue of Liberty National Monument: see Liberty, Statue of. Statue of Liberty National Monument, U.S. National Park System More articles from AllRefer Reference on Statue of Liberty National Monument reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/X/X-StatueLi.html   (143 words)

Statue of Liberty National Monument & Ellis Island Immigration Museum Ferry New York City (NYC)-Circle Line Circle Line provides year-round passenger transportation by boat for park visitors to the Statue of Liberty National Monument on Liberty Island and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum on Ellis Island. Circle Line - Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc is an authorized concessionaire of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, National Park Service and Department of the Interior. Statue of Liberty National Monument & Ellis Island Immigration Museum Ferry New York City (NYC)-Circle Line www.circlelinedowntown.com /statueFerry.html   (263 words)

Statue of Liberty National Monument Pictures At the Statue of Liberty National Monument, visitors can climb 354 steps (22 stories) to the Statue’s crown. The Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from France to the United States and is a universal symbol of political freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty from the Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry. www.worldfromtheweb.com /Parks/EllisIsland/EllisIsland.html   (648 words)

Statue Of Liberty National Monument Tickets to tour the Statue of Liberty monument can be obtained at Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park, or by calling 866-782-8834 or 212-269-5755. The 305-ft Statue of Liberty has come to stand as a symbol both of New York Harbor and the entry to the United States; it's likely the world's best-known and most familiar landmark, ahead of the Eiffel Tower and London Bridge. The newly-shining statue was unveiled to the public on July 5, 1986 during "Liberty Weekend", a centennial celebration for the Statue. www.flyguides.com /poi?poi=1920   (702 words)

MSN Encarta - World Atlas - Map of Statue of Liberty National Monument (national monument), New York, United States Statue of Liberty National Monument (national monument), New York, United States MSN Encarta - World Atlas - Map of Statue of Liberty National Monument (national monument), New York, United States Click here to search all of MSN Encarta encarta.msn.com /map_701516758/Statue_of_Liberty.html   (57 words)

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Statue of Liberty - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Statue of Liberty National Monument (U.S. World Heritage) Statue of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) Made in Paris by the French sculptor Bartholdi, in collaboration with Gustave Eiffel (who was responsible for the steel framework), this towering monument to liberty was a gift from France on the centenary of American independence in 1886. whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=307   (123 words)

The New York Times > New York Region > Visitors Can Go Underfoot, but Not to Liberty's Crown n the way to the Statue of Liberty National Monument yesterday, visitors could pick up glossy brochures featuring a cutaway diagram of the statue's interior, complete with an image of tiny tourists ascending the spiral stairs to the crown. The National Park Service, which invited members of the press to tour the monument before its reopening, said it concluded after the terrorist attacks that it would be unsafe to allow the public back inside the statue itself. But when the base of the statue reopens to the public today for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001, people will have to be content with only their memories, or imaginings, of making the long, claustrophobic climb to the top. www.nytimes.com /2004/08/03/nyregion/03liberty.html?ex=1249272000&en=3e2caf96729e41f6&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland   (1007 words)

Find in a Library: Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York-New Jersey Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York-New Jersey Subjects: Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.) -- History. Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of the Interior, National Park Service, 1984. worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/4bc76848b1edc65ba19afeb4da09e526.html   (87 words)

Modern Wonders: The Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island ce.eng.usf.edu /pharos/wonders/Modern/liberty.html   (16 words)

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2002: Statue of Liberty National Monument@ HighBeam Research Since 1886, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World has stood as a symbol of freedom in New York harbor. Edouard de Laboulaye, French historian, suggested the French present a monument to the U.S., the latter to provide pedestal and site. It also commemorates French-American friendship, for it was given by the people of France and designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904). www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:51181298&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (219 words)

Mobil Travel Guide -- The Trusted Travel Advisor Passing the Statue of Liberty on the return trip may prove to be a heart-stirring, thought-provoking experience. Chinatown, the Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty ferries, Lit... Ellis Island, the most famous port of immigration in the United States, became part of the national monument in 1965. www.mobiltravelguide.com /mtg/mtg_home_prop.jsp?id=36527&back=Y&mode=   (449 words)

Georgeson Shareholder Liberty Cam This shot of the Statue of Liberty comes to you live from the Manhattan offices www.libertycam.com   (35 words)

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